Born in 1951 in Nha Trang.
Member of the Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA)
Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)
Member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA)
Vice-chairman of the Photographic Club of Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa province
Long Thanh first handled a camera and produced his first photographs at the age of thirteen
his first photograph at age 13
Has already participated in international exhibitions 21 times in various countries in Europe, America and the Asian Pacific Won two gold medals at the International Photographic Salon in Japan in 1988 and 1995, and one silver medal at the International Photographic Competition in Holland (FIAP) in 1993
Received the Award ACCU (Asian Cultural Center) in 1991
Received ten different national awards including gold, silver and bronze medals and trophies
Had two photographs selected from world-wide photographic competition (thousands entered) to appear in internationally published MILK series of coffee-table books. His work appears in both the Family and Friendship volumes of the trilogy and also appear in the accompanying calendars. Has already been part of MILK exhibition in New York late last year (exhibition is apparently coming to Australia later this year).

Currently works as an independent photographer.
Features in the latest Lonely Planet Guide To Vietnam with a full page entry listing him (his studio) as a highlight 'thing to do' whilst in Nha Trang.